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Re: 2019 Gibson Lineup

I'm surprised. Not a single model I don't like, based off of looks alone. I'm glad they didn't go completely overboard on the HP lines too. 1 Les Paul and 1 SG; they don't try to force them on us like in the past. I see some lower prices too.

Fingers crossed that QC shows improvement as well this year.

Like the fool I am and I'll always be
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
They can change their minds but they can't change me
I've got a dream, I've got a dream
Oh, I know I could share it if you'd want me to
If you're goin' my way, I'll go with you

Re: 2019 Gibson Lineup

$1,700 for a Les Paul Studio is a bad move...they should bring the Studio (not faded or worn crap) back down to under a grand...http://www.gibson.com/Products/Elect...udio-2019.aspx
and the tangerine burst looks silly...(maybe with bindings it would work)....just stick with black and white...
and no gold hardware option...
they are just killing what was a great product...

then the overpriced high performance LP models in fruit loops colors and nothing high performance about them....

Re: 2019 Gibson Lineup

Originally Posted by justFred

$1,700 for a Les Paul Studio is a bad move...they should bring the Studio (not faded or worn crap) back down to under a grand...

I agree that a Studio should be priced lower than that. But I can't remember Studios being under a grand since about Y2K or so. About the same time, Standards were about $1,400Ė$1,600 IIRC, and a bona-fide Custom/Art/Historic LP Custom reissue was only about 3 grand retail. I bought my '02 Studio Plus new for $1,200Ė$1,300, I think. Those were maybe $200 more than a regular Studio (which bought you flamed maple and gold hardware back then).

Originally Posted by LesStrat

Yogi Berra was correct.

Originally Posted by JOLLY

I do a few chord things, some crappy lead stuff, and then some rhythm stuff.

Re: 2019 Gibson Lineup

I was looking at some Heritage guitars yesterday. And as we know they make some NICE guitars. The average price for an H150 was +\- $2200-2400.
The most expensive one was about $3200.

From what Iíve see of these new Gibson models, the LP Standard is STARTING at $3300!!!
Címon Gibson.
If Heritage can make a sweet guitar and make a profit at $2400, why canít you?
Is the price gouging really necessary???

Re: 2019 Gibson Lineup

Originally Posted by ItsaBass

I agree that a Studio should be priced lower than that. But I can't remember Studios being under a grand since about Y2K or so. About the same time, Standards were about $1,400–$1,600 IIRC, and a bona-fide Custom/Art/Historic LP Custom reissue was only about 3 grand retail. I bought my '02 Studio Plus new for $1,200–$1,300, I think. Those were maybe $200 more than a regular Studio (which bought you flamed maple and gold hardware back then).

In 1995 paid $600 for a new black Les Paul Studio, gold hardware, no case, no gig bag from Musicians Discount Warehouse..... Based on inflation calculator indicating a 1995 dollar is at $1.61 today... the Les Paul Studio should be priced at $966...but if Gibson was doing it's job as a manufacturer with continuous improvement programs the should have been able to hold the price somewhere between $600 and $966...

Re: 2019 Gibson Lineup

Re: 2019 Gibson Lineup

I really wish they would follow the EC-1000 series for one whole line (LP, V and explorer), and focus on higher output pups and a shreddier neck, use their HP neck heel, plus offered ss frets and a floyd rose. Then they use a nice flamed maple top for a decent price because there’s no way flamed maple tops cost them hundreds more. Everyone should know what a scam their damned cosmetics are. No need for binding though. Offer them for $2000 usd.

I really think those model would sell well. But they need to do away with their scammy cosmetic upgrade scheme and make their lower priced models look better - because it’s obvious they are making them look ****ty on purpose.